The Grand Prince Has Run Away

Ambitious night. I took the yogurt out of my hotel room and floated the blade. It was shining bright enough that the magic lamp was colorless.

It has grown big again in the last battle. I was now a superior master swordsman.

Although I was not able to use the magic of jojojo on my own, I was still satisfied.

It's as familiar as the senses.

It is only sometimes expressed once or twice now that it remains calm, but I thought that the magic of the illiteracy would be useful if the last battle was repeated.

‘I'm getting closer and closer to the Mind Master. I can definitely feel it.’

The reason I was thinking this was due to the appearance of the magic of the jojohn. The magic of the illiteracy is triggered by my mind. However, what used to be activated only once, now it's only once, but it's still active normally.

This was also clear evidence that my sword was getting closer and closer to the Mind Master.

‘I must have experienced the realm of the soul during my previous life. ’

Honestly, my growth rate is unimaginably fast. It was barely at the beginning of the master's life, and now it was the beginning of a superior master. It couldn't have been so fast if it wasn't for the place I had been once.

Knock, knock, knock.

Then you hear someone knocking on the door. I put the yojo back in the stables and said it out front.

“Who's there?”

“It's me.”

It was Shra. I was happy to make the visit.

“Yes. Come in. ”

“Yes.”

Her face is slightly reminded.

“What happened? ”

“So far, I've been meditating on the request, and something strange has happened at the end of it. ”

“What phenomenon? ”

“I quickly faded, but I saw a little light coming out beyond the edge of the sword. ”

I looked flabbergasted. It's a precursor phenomenon just before Aura Blade is released.

“Really? What were you meditating on? ”

“I think it's about balance, but I don't know. ”

“Don't you know?”

“Yes, I think the light is dark, and I think the darkness is light. There's a distinct phenomenon, and they're always in sync. ”

A good sign. All logic in the world is like chaos. All meanings are unclear and all definitions are ambiguous. So, if we think we know for sure, we do not know it well. On the contrary, if we do not know it yet, we are getting closer to the truth.

“Yes. It's going well, then. Keep going. ”

“Yes?”

“It originally came from one world. So when we find the source, we all become one. There is only one light and one darkness. Desire and morality, for example. People think they're completely different from each other, but deep down they're one and the same. ”

Shura slightly opens her eyes wide.

“No, how? ”

“What is desire? In a good way, you want your own happiness, right? ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“And morality is something you have to take in order not to hurt others' happiness, right? ”

“Yes.”

“In other words, if you go from the perspective of the whole human being, they're the same. A desire for human happiness. I'm human, and you're human. So it's not evil because it's desire, it's morality because it's not good. If we make people happy, our desires and our morals become good, and if we make them unhappy, anything becomes evil. Do you understand?”

Shura gives you a big enlightenment.

“Ahh · · · · · · · · · · ·. I see.”

“So don't discriminate between good and evil. The sky I know never distinguishes good from evil. If I had been in heaven, I would never have allowed humans to distinguish between good and evil. ”

Shura tilts her head.

“And why is that? ”

“Homework. Go do it. ”

And I shoved Shura on her back. The Master's path is his own, but what can I do if I teach him everything? Even if it's hard, you have to teach yourself.

After I sent Shra away, I looked out the window at the night vision.

"Oh, we humans are a problem of discriminating between good and evil. ’

There is an original line. It was me. There was evil in the beginning. That's why humans shouldn't discriminate between good and evil. If a human discriminates between good and evil, you will never be evil because of me and you. It is an absolute evil that must be eliminated by all of humanity.

Well, in a nutshell, it's kind of like the inside story.

So I don't discriminate between good and evil. Just kill me if I get caught, or save me.

* * *

It was the first day of the Sacred Hall. Divinum Castle is repairing the ruins caused by Urubos, and before Divinum, the Festival was prepared with all its might today.

I finished preparing to go out late in the morning and left the hotel with the rest of the group. To celebrate Padilla's ceremony in the Sacred Hall today.

I first stopped by a nearby florist to prepare a large bouquet of flowers. I don't know if Padilla will ever be reborn as a holy creature, but why did she just give me a greeting to celebrate Manehawk?

“Abdul, a place to celebrate your queen. Look at my men and make sure they get a bunch of flowers. ”

“Old.”

“Be vocal. Otherwise, we'll be pushed by the stalkers who saw us and just buried. ”

“Yes?”

I shoved General Abdul's back, marking the curiosity.

“That's going to happen. Lots of places to meet. Anyway, you have to work hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere later. Okay?"

“Yes, I understand. ”

I set out again with a satisfactory smile on my mouth.

While leaving the flower shop and heading to the war instead of Divinum, I could see the crowds gathering with us. Abdul and his escort stand in the way, but it is very difficult to get through to them.

“The White Mask and the Lady of the Yang who defeated the Steel Monster. ”

The spectators did not spare us worship and prayer. I didn't feel bad, but it was a little awkward.

Until last year, I was a vicious villain who would never be under heaven again, and I was now a hero who would never be under heaven again. I wonder what the reaction would be if I took off my mask and revealed my identity.

“Come with me, please. ”

When we arrived at the front gate of the war instead of Divinum, the paladins guarding us gladly greeted us. The inspection didn't ask Shra and me to disarm it. Shura was a Yin Yang saint, of course, but I was quite surprised. I wasn't a former associate of Divinum, and I'm not currently a Guardian.

“All right. Let's get everyone else in and out of here. ”

In front of the Entrance Hall. The paladin who was guiding us sent an escort, including Shura, inside and summoned me separately. He asked me politely with a very serious look.

“Will you continue to follow me? ”

“What's going on? ”

“Ser Burg would now like to see you closely. ”

“Me?"

“Yes.”

“All right. All right. ”

I gladly followed the paladin without saying a word.

Lord Burg was now in charge of all of Divinum's security and protection. There was no reason for him to call me.

There was a case in Urubos a while ago, and there was another one yesterday.

“White cotton. Welcome. ”

“What the hell is going on? ”

“Sit down first. ”

Lord Burg has now seated me in the front seat of the reception table. His actions were polite, but also urgent.

“Now tell me. ”

“White cotton. We're in trouble. ”

“What's wrong?”

“A large number of bodies were found yesterday during a maneuver to clear the Sacred Hall. ”

I swooped and scratched my nose. It looks like the corpses of Alone Mercenaries. The way to dispose of the corpses during the previous quest was different by moving the space to the Shrine Hall to Armida. It seemed that the corpses were also found.

“Oh, you did? ”

“The rumor is spreading in an instant. The atmosphere seems unusual. That's why we need to find out what's going on, and we're in the middle of nowhere. I have no idea where those bodies came from. ”

The Sacred Hall was sealed, and no one could enter it. A large body was found in a place like this, so everyone should be embarrassed. It's the first time since history.

I froze my chin.

“But what's the rush? Solve it after the event. ”

“There's no time. ”

“Why?”

“What happened a while ago is causing people to be overwhelmed, and the Reformed Priests are vomiting loudly toward the church. So I tried to calm down three anxieties in order to celebrate the festival, but this happened again. No one knows how far things will spread if we don't let go. Go to sleep before the rumors spread.

I have to put him to sleep. ”

I was troubled by tapping the reception table with my index finger. The actions I had in mind to add to my previous quest were becoming a major threat to the Church by engaging with the Urubos incident that happened earlier.

Good for you.

It was because the rotten Church had to concentrate on this opportunity, and they thought that they could surface the "Book of Salvation" externally if they did well.

‘We must find them and kill their roots. ’

The "Book of Salvation" was an extremist priesthood group. Although it is a purely religious group, its radicality and indiscreet code of activism cause great suffering for humanity living in an age of destruction.

Those who cooperated in the destruction of mankind were mistaken in their belief that they would be saved by God.

Thanks to you, I have suffered many times. There's a big army of horses outside the castle.What if they open the gate and turn it upside down? We're all gonna die.

I'm still pissed off when I think about these guys, and I wake up when I go to sleep. Anyway, if I get caught in my hands, I'm going to rip everyone limb from limb.

And we must eradicate it for the sake of humanity. At the time of the destruction, there were not one or two castles fallen in vain because of the children.

“Then, we can think together · · · · · · · · ·. If I asked you to solve it all of a sudden, is there any way that I could be sharp? ”

“Is there really no way? ”

“I don't have it at all, but we shouldn't rush it. Just let the rumors spread. ”

“Then we're in trouble. ”

“Of course it's a big deal. The Cult Leaders will be insulted, and the voice of reform will be louder. But if we solve this case as quickly as we cover it up, the problem can continue to arise. ”

Lord Berg now narrows his eyes.

“What do you mean? ”

“I know I've been working a lot. There's definitely someone working on this behind the scenes. How is it possible that a large body will be found in the Sacred Hall where no one can enter until the settlement is resolved? Someone's playing a trick on you. ”

Now Ser Burg is clutching his chin as if it were legitimate. It doesn't make any sense. The killer was me, but there was a trick.

“Hmm. Could be. ”

“So don't be so hasty. We need to make sure this case is solved. We can't rush the cover-up. I can't cover it up if it happens again. ”

“Then what should we do? ”

“Just wait and see. And in the dark, there are massive rumours. ”

“What a rumor. ”

“The destruction of humanity was contiguous. ”

Lord Burg's eyes now open wide as if he had no reason to.

“Then the mood swings violently. ”

“Oh, my God. Is that the first or second rumor? I assure you, it's gossip, but most of them don't believe it. Only a handful of psychos. ”

“Oh, I see. But what's the point of spreading such rumors? ”

I've kicked my tongue at Ser Burg.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. With this naive man. Let's pour some mineral water and press the rumors of concern from the Church. I'm more interested in the destruction of the world than the corruption of the Church. It's pretty exciting. ”

“Hmm. Could be. And how do we do that?"

“There's been a lot going on lately. Uruvos showed up, bodies were found in the Sacred Hall, how many seventh century appeared last year? Wouldn't there be a proper apocalypse if we tried everything else well? ”

Now Ser Burg has his head held back. Uruvos first appeared in 350 years, and the discovery of the body in the Sacred Hall and the appearance of the 7th century were the first occurrences after the Battle of Divinum was built. If we collect other events and make them a sign of destruction, we also have a plausible apocalypse.

“I see. And then? ”

“In the meantime, chasing the unsub backwards is the perfect way to catch him. And you're blaming them for it. The perpetrators desecrated the holy shrine by placing the body in the Sacred Hall in order to sexual immorality. That's why the angry god sent Urubos to punish the humans. It's just a story, right? Solve everything, then. ”

“Oh, there's a way to end it like that. ”

Lord Burg is now very pleased with his face. If you do as I say, the mood will be greatly shaken, but as soon as it is resolved, the snow will melt away.

“Besides, if the apocalypse spreads so fast, the perpetrators won't stand for it. This is the part where you change your strategy and use apocalypse to spill your guts. ”

“Well, there's a good chance of that. Those who try to molest the Church don't want to miss a good opportunity. ”

I point to the ceiling with my thumb.

“I'm sure Kronos will want this, too. I sent Uruvos down for nothing. He's very embarrassed right now. If we solve this, the top is good, the Church is good, and everything is good, right? ”

“Of course.”

“The important thing is to find the killer perfectly. So you have to be patient. Until they're fully exposed. ”

“But what if you don't show up? ”

Of course, the unsub doesn't reveal himself. So the unsub has to be made. The "Book of Salvation" kids.

“Don't worry. If you don't show up, we'll show you. Of course, it would be faster if the Church could help us. ”

“Got it. I'll talk to the Popes. ”

I put a faint smile on my mouth. There was an opportunity to catch the ‘Book of Salvation’ children.

They are not secret religious groups hiding underground as they used to be, but they are also hard to catch now. Most of the members of the organization are scattered to monks in secluded rural villages.

However, if the Church is actively assisted, the story changes. The Cult will have an organization and a list of alternatives for them.

They are all priests or their followers.

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